A detailed, illustrated article showing how to create a custom shape in Photoshop then import and animate it in Final Cut Pro X.
An illustrated explanation of why you can’t import portions of a clip into Final Cut Pro X, along with examples of what you can and what you can’t.
A summary of the 2015 Storage in Media Survey Results conducted by Coughlin & Associates. Storage is essential to all digital media and this survey provides a snapshot of how it is being used across our industry today. (Included detailed PDF.)
An explanation of where Final Cut Pro X stores files that are uploaded directly to YouTube or Vimeo; along with a caution to let Final Cut process these files itself, rather than try to move them manually.
Lots of hidden and less-than–obvious keyboard shortcuts to modify, control and speed playback within Final Cut Pro X.
An illustrated tutorial on enabling burn-in Timecode in Adobe Media Encoder 2015 (or 2014).
A short video demo, from Larry Jordan, of Frame.io collaboration software illustrating what it is and how it integrates with Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed explanation of which video formats to use for presentation using a video projector. This considers both PC and Mac formats.
In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan illustrates the new Color workspace in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015, along with its outstanding new video scopes and amazing Lumetri color panel.
A short video demo showing how to move user-created presets from Adobe Media Encoder CC 2014 to Adobe Media Encoder CC 2015.
A short video demo showing how to send projects from Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015 to Adobe Audition CC 2015, and how to send the final mix back to Premiere.
An illustrated, detailed explanation of how to deinterlace video using Apple Compressor 4.2.
An illustrated explanation of video scopes – Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope – and how to read them to better understand your video images. This article applies to all video editing software and images.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to optimize Adobe Media Encoder CC preferences for compression speed.
This short video tutorial, from Larry Jordan, summarizes what you need to know to compress video faster – hardware, software, codecs, and settings – when using a Mac.
An explanation of preference settings in Final Cut Pro X 10.2.x, along with my recommendations on which ones to change and why.
An illustrated, detailed presentation on how to add, modify, and delete keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut Pro X; including two lists: 1. Existing shortcuts that you may not know exist, and 2. Menu options that should have shortcuts, but don’t.
A video compression speed test comparing the iMac with a Mac Pro using Apple Compressor and focusing on whether using multiple instances makes any difference. (It does!!)
A detailed video compression speed test comparing Adobe Media Encoder, Apple Compressor, HandBrake, MPEG Streamclip, Telestream Episode and Sorenson Squeeze running on a new Mac Pro and an iMac.
An illustrated explanation of how to use the Media Browser in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2014) to access media and projects faster.
A detailed tutorial on the new Library Smart Collections in the 10.2 update to Final Cut Pro X.
The 10.2 update to Apple Final Cut Pro X expanded the use and usefulness of keywords, as this detailed tutorial explains.
A short video tutorial explaining the basics of video compression, along with what determines file size and compressed image quality.
An explanation of how, why and when to delete generated media in Final Cut Pro X; and what happens if you delete files you shouldn’t.
Some little-known keyboard shortcuts for Final Cut Pro X that can help you work faster… or, at least, smile a little more.
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to remove saved Text Styles and Formats from Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step, illustrated, tutorial on how to rename or remove custom generators created in Motion 5 and used by Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed explanation of how we implemented live video streaming from our studio to the web using FrontLayer.com and Wirecast.
A tutorial on how to archive projects that only include the media used in that project, along with whatever length handles you specific. (Written by Chris Mansfield, featuring Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve.)
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to use high-res media to reframe shots within Final Cut Pro X.
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to use high-resolution media to re-frame shots to create closeups when you didn’t shoot them.
A secret tip that explains how to see source media timecode during import into Final Cut Pro X.
An explanation of why placing mono clips on stereo timelines, or stereo clips on mono timelines creates a significant difference in audio levels.
The answer to how to prevent Final Cut Pro X from seeing your hard disk as a camera; along with a suggested way to name folders to easily track media.
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to create a custom background featuring a client logo using the Replicator in Motion 5.
In Part 2, we continue our description of what works and what doesn’t when setting up a video streaming system for the Internet using Wirecast and Wowza.
A quick illustrated tutorial on how to scale a large image to fit the sequence size in Premiere Pro CC 2014.
An illustrated tutorial explaining drop zones in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them.
A step-by-step tutorial suggested by a reader asking how to put all the voice over (vo) audio on one track, while all the rest of the audio is on the right track.
A step-by-step illustrated tutorial showing how to animate an effect in Motion 5 using audio. This also shows how to animate color changes.
A video tour of Larry Jordan’s new live webcast studio and control room showcasing the gear they installed.
A step-by-step tutorial on expanding and trimming multi-channel audio in Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to send a clip from Adobe Premiere Pro to Adobe Audition to remove audio hum.
A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to connect Wirecast to Wowza for live video streaming. Written by Larry Jordan, Tori Hoefke, and Megan Paulos.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating adjustment layers in Final Cut Pro X. This is an especially good technique for applying the Broadcast Safe filter.
A discussion from IMUG on the relevance of timecode in today’s video editing software and how it can be used to organize your projects.
A short video tutorial, hosted by Larry Jordan, explaining what Roles are in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them.
A step-by-step illustrated article explaining what Ratings are in Final Cut Pro X and how to use them. (Also includes references to using keywords.)
A video demo from Larry Jordan showcasing Sheffield Softworks “Artitude” in Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step illustrated article describing how to create and use keyword ranges, along with links to other articles on keywords in Final Cut Pro X.
